Waterproof container



Oct.- 25, 1938. L. J. GELUSOI 2,134,441

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Patented Oct. 25, 193s I PATENT OFFICE 2,134,441 WATERPROOF CONTAINER Lawrence James Geluso, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Application August 4,

1936, Serial No. 94,235

Renewed August 15, 1938 3 Claims.

My invention relates generally to a waterproof container, and particularly to a container especially adapted to contain and protect against water and moisture, such articles as cigarettes, matches, and other personal articles, and an important object of the invention is to provide a simple and practical container of this class which is easily manufactured at low cost, and may assume different attractive forms.

Other important objects of my invention will be apparent from a reading of the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein for purposes of'illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention.

Figure 1 is a general side elevational view of an embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is a general elevational view of the back side thereof. 7

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken through Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 5 generally designates the body of the container which may be formed of suitable waterproof material, preferably rubber or rubber coated cloth and which is generally rectangular in form and which has on its upper end a laterally outwardly extending bead 6 which encircles the top thereof.

The two long sides and the bottom of the container 5 are lined and supported against collapsing by a relatively stiff lining 1 which may be of any suitable material such as cardboard, fiber, Celluloid or the equivalent, and this reinforced or frame I is so arranged and disposed as to hold the outer envelope 5 in a taut condition preventing crushing of the contents of the container and lending sufficient overall rigidity to the container.

The numeral 8 generally designates the cover of the container which is made of material'similar to that of the container and which is formed of the top plate 9 and the depending apron In which has on its lower edge or adjacent thereto the inturned flange II.

The side l3 of the apron Ill of the cover 8 may be attached integrally to the side of the container 5 or may be separate therefrom and secured in place by suitable fastening means such as a clamped wire staple I4 which in a certain sense acts as hinge means when the cover or cap 8 is moved to the open position by pulling and stretching the same from the upper end of the container 5. It is to be observed that the bead 6 at the upper end of the container 5 coacts with the inner side of the apron wall In in such a way as to prevent the ingress of moisture into the container when the cover is in place, and that the inturned bead H on the lower end of the apron I0 serves a similar purpose.

Although I have shown and described herein a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire to limit the application of the invention thereto, and any change or changes may be made in the materials, and in the structure and arrangement of the parts, within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

What is claimed is:-

1. A waterproof container of the character described, said container comprising a rubber-like body open at one end to receive a package of cigarettes or the like, means preventing collapse of the said body, an exterior outstanding bead on said body at said open end, a closure on said open end and comprising a cap adapted to telescope on said end with the said bead then forming a seal with the inner side of the side wall of the cap, said cap having a contracted open end formed with an interior outstanding bead adapted to form a seal with the exterior of the side wall of said body at a point remote from the open end of the body. 7

2. A waterproof container of the characterdescribed, said container comprising a receptacle composed of a rubber-like body open at one end to receive a package of cigarettes or the like, means preventing collapse of the body, an exterior outstanding bead on said body at said open end, a closure on said end and comprising a cap adapted to telescope on said open end with the said bead then forming a seal with the inner side of the side wall of the cap, said cap having a contracted open end formed with an interior outstanding bead adapted to form a seal with the exterior of the side wall of said body at a point remote from the open end of the body, and means fastening the lower part of an end wall of said cap to the corresponding end wall of said body at a point adjacent the point of engagement of said interior bead with the end wall of the body.

3. A waterproof container of the character described, said container comprising a receptacle composed of a rubber-like body open at one end to receive a package of cigarettes or the like,

means preventing collapse of the receptacle, an exterior outstanding bead at said open end, a closure on said end and comprising a cap adapted to telescope on said end with the said head" then forming a seal with the inner side of the side wall of the cap, said cap having a contracted open end formed with an interior outstanding bead adapted to form a seal with the exterior of the side wall of said receptacle at a point remote from the open end of the receptacle, said cap having a web to rest upon and conform to the edges of said open end of the receptacle and the top of said exterior bead to form an additional seal.

LAWRENCE JAMES GELUSO. 

